Tag Archives: Health
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 1:43 p.m. on July 1, 2020: There are 104,271 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,524 confirmed (including 5,527 deaths, 24,949 resolv...
Jul 01, 2020
Virtual Canada Day citizenship ceremony celebrates nurses, care workers
OTTAWA - When Sweeny Karande was in her nursing program in India, her teacher presented her with an award as the best outgoing student. "This is just the beginning," her teacher said. "You can't ...
Jul 01, 2020
COVID-19 reshapes Canada Day celebrations from big parties to online shows
OTTAWA - Large celebrations were replaced in many parts of the nation with backyard gatherings and digital events as Canadians marked a Canada Day unlike any other in the country's 153-year ...
Jul 01, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 01, 2020
Yukon set to ease border controls on Wednesday
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government is easing some border control measures established to keep COVID-19 from spreading in the territory. As Yukon enters the second phase of its recovery plan on Wed...
Jun 30, 2020
Longtime P.A. pharmacist retires
After 52 years working in the pharmacy industry, Sylvestor "Syl" Gayowski says he is looking forward to spending more time at the lake.The 77-year-old's last day working at Pharmasave Pharmacy was on ...
Jun 30, 2020
Scattered Site Outreach Program to temporarily close
Scattered Site Outreach Program, an essential service for a vulnerable population in tri-communities, is temporarily closing. That's according to Kikinahk Friendship Centre Executive Director Ron Woyt...
Jun 30, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19, indoor rinks included in Re-Open Saskatchewan plan
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported six new cases of COVID-19 in the province.Three of the new cases are in the Far North, two are in the North region and one in the South.Of the 785 reported ...
Jun 30, 2020
Kielburger backtracks after saying PM's office contacted WE about $900M program
OTTAWA - One of the co-founders of WE Charity says he "misspoke" when he told youth leaders that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's staff reached out in April to see if the organization would administer ...
Jun 30, 2020
Order restricting entry to Canada extended to July 31 as COVID-19 worries remain
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has extended tight rules barring most foreign travellers from entering Canada until the end of July as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The restr...
Jun 30, 2020